Location: Heathrow (HGR)
Hours: Night Shift Mon – Thurs 20:40-07:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th March, 2026
At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we continue our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.
In a nutshell
Our Engineering team keeps one of the cleanest and greenest fleets in the sky safe, reliable and ready to fly. As an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide effective front-line leadership of aircraft maintenance teams, ensuring the safe and compliant delivery of planned and ad-hoc maintenance activities.
This is a key operational leadership role, accountable for delivering technically clean, safe and reliable aircraft, while driving productivity, compliance and continuous improvement across your shift.
Day to day
As a supervisor – Aircraft Maintenance, you will:
* Lead and supervise aircraft maintenance teams to deliver the maintenance plan safely, on time and in full.
* Allocate resources, equipment and skills effectively across your shift to maximise productivity and reliability.
* Ensure all planned and non-routine maintenance tasks are completed in line with CAA regulations and Virgin Atlantic procedures.
* Act as the focal point of communication between engineers, Technical Control, Production, and third-party stakeholders.
* Drive compliance with all safety, environmental and health & safety requirements.
* Manage team performance, engagement and development in line with Virgin Atlantic people policies.
* Support the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across Production to increase efficiency and minimise operational disruption.
* Ensure accurate and compliant maintenance records are maintained in line with Part 145 requirements.
About You
You are an experienced licensed aircraft engineer with proven leadership capability. You take pride in delivering safe, technically excellent aircraft and enjoy leading teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
In addition to the above, we'd love for our successful Supervisor to demonstrate the following:
* A valid UK CAA Part 66 license with one or more of the following types. (A333 (T700), A339 (T7000), B787 (T1000) & A350 (WXB
* Strong knowledge of CAA airworthiness regulations and Part 145 requirements.
* Proven experience working in an aircraft maintenance environment, across line and/or base maintenance.
* Experience leading and motivating multi-skilled engineering teams on shift.
* Sound understanding of engineering IT systems (e.g. Ultramain or equivalent).
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and engage at all levels.
* A proactive, organised approach with strong decision-making capability in live operational settings.
It would be great if you also brought experience on the Virgin Atlantic fleet and familiarity with our internal production and safety processes, but this is not essential.
If this sounds like you, and you would like to unlock your potential with us, we would love to hear from you
Be yourself – Our differences make us stronger
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team ([email protected]) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.